Australia news

CA offers marketing contracts to Ahmed, Sandhu

Jun 4, 2013: Cricket Australia is expected to pour more money into growing the game at grassroots level and appealing to a more diverse fan-base after the new A$590 million broadcasting rights deal

Corruption in the IPL

Sreesanth and others' custody extended till June 18

Jun 4, 2013: Arrested Rajasthan Royals cricketers Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila have been remanded to judicial custody till June 18

Bangladesh news

BCB 'not to involve' Ashraful in any form of cricket

Jun 4, 2013: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided 'not to involve' Mohammad Ashraful in any form of cricket until the ICC's ACSU submits its report on investigations into suspected match-fixing and spot-fixing in this year's BPL

Australia news

Nine digs deep to keep its 'summer wallpaper'

Jun 4, 2013: Channel Nine forked out a colossal sum to retain television rights for Australia's home international matches, while Channel Ten has promised fresh new faces to front its Big Bash League broadcasts

The stats Everest Joe Root is set to conquer

Jun 4, 2013: The company he keeps on a list of England centurions under the age of 23 points to a dazzling future as a climber of milestones

Corruption in the IPL

Gurunath and Vindoo granted bail

Jun 4, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan and Vindoo Dara Singh have been granted bail by a Mumbai court

ICC Champions Trophy 2013

England's opportunity to make history

Jun 4, 2013: In the Guardian, Ashley Giles speaks to Donald McRae about his time as England limited-overs coach, his wife's battle with cancer, and England's Champions Trophy chances

When Tendulkar broke free in the Headingley gloom

Jun 4, 2013: When Tendulkar escaped the precise and launched into the sublime

Australian cricket

Mark Cosgrove and the stigma of obesity

Jun 4, 2013: What is worse for the image of Australian cricket - cricketers overweight of body, or cricketers underweight of runs?

Ronchi's rare double, and agreeing on a result

Jun 4, 2013: Also: most wickets without a ten-for, the biblical remark made to Plum Warner, youngest to 300 Test wickets, and a record of zero Tests in the family

Champions Trophy 2013

South Africa look to right 'choker' label

Jun 4, 2013: South Africa enter this tournament with low-key expectations, and will hope to fly under the radar into the business end of the tournament

Champions Trophy 2013

India look to put cricket ahead of distractions

Jun 4, 2013: During times such as what Indian cricket is going through, actual cricket becomes insignificant, but it can also be the healer for the players

Turn back the clock

Jun 4, 2013: Revisiting the forgotten art of medium-pace spin, purveyed a century ago to extraordinary effect by Sydney Barnes

Essex v Surrey, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

Napier's seven destroys Surrey

Jun 3, 2013: Graham Napier took four wickets in four balls on his way 7 for 32, the second best-ever List A bowling figures for any Essex player, as his side beat Surrey by 178 runs

Corruption in the IPL

Srinivasan could breach ICC code

Jun 3, 2013: The possibility of N Srinivasan representing the BCCI at ICC meetings raises questions about his suitability according to the ICC's Code of Ethics for its directors

Corruption in the IPL

No instant cure for Indian cricket, says Dalmiya

Jun 3, 2013: Jagmohan Dalmiya, the former BCCI president who will carry out the day-to-day administration of the Indian board following N Srinivasan's decision to step aside temporarily, has said he is keen to restore Indian cricket's "good name"

Sussex v Nottinghamshire, Hove, 4th day

Notts disappointment marks progress

Jun 3, 2013: Four days of compelling cricket ended in stalemate, as Ben Brown and Chris Jordan guided Sussex to the safety of stumps on the final day

Champions Trophy 2013

Dhoni banter at ODI shield presentation

Jun 3, 2013: As MS Dhoni received the ICC ODI Championship Shield and a cheque of US$175,000 at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, a few of his team-mates gave their captain a standing ovation

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy warm-up, The Oval

Efficient Pakistan ease to facile win

Jun 3, 2013: There were enough Pakistan supporters at The Oval to give the impression that this warm-up ahead of the Champions Trophy mattered, but in essence it was pointless

Israel Domestic Season

Gap widens as Sri Lanka Tel Aviv and Lions Lod keep winning

Jun 3, 2013: Half way through the domestic season, the Division 1 title race is turning into a two-team show, with Sri Lanka Tel Aviv maintaining their perfect start to the season with victory over Ra'anana on Friday